scan_jobs

List currently running async scan jobs.

SERVERKali Security MCP SOURCEseac-25/kali-security-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/seac-25-kali-security-mcp/scan-jobs.md

WHAT IT DOES

What scan_jobs does on Kali Security MCP

AI agents call scan_jobs to retrieve information from Kali Security MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why scan_jobs is rated Low

Tool merely lists running jobs with no side effects or modifications.

From the tool's definition List currently running async scan jobs

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs scan_jobs safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Kali Security MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For scan_jobs, this is the rule to start with:

scan_jobs Allowed

scan_jobs is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "scan_jobs": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Kali Security MCP, apply this rule, and every scan_jobs call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about scan_jobs

What does the scan_jobs tool do? +

List currently running async scan jobs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Kali Security MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on scan_jobs? +

Register the Kali Security MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for scan_jobs: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Kali Security MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is scan_jobs? +

scan_jobs is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit scan_jobs? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the scan_jobs rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block scan_jobs completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for scan_jobs. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides scan_jobs? +

scan_jobs is provided by the Kali Security MCP server (seac-25/kali-security-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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